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THROUGH THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, WE PREPARE STUDENTS TO STEP DIRECTLY INTO A CAREER OR GRADUATE SCHOOL WITH CONFIDENCE. THE UNIVERSITYS MOST RECENT PLACEMENT RATE WAS 98 PERCENT, INCLUDING 22 PERCENT WHO WENT ON TO ATTEND GRADUATE SCHOOL OR PARTICIPATE IN A GAP-YEAR PROGRAM. IN ITS RANKINGS FOR 2021, U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT NAMED BUTLER THE NO. 1 SCHOOL AMONG MIDWEST REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR AND THE MOST INNOVATIVE SCHOOL IN THE MIDWEST FOR THE SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO WAS LISTED AMONG THE BEST FOR UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING, FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCES, SENIOR CAPSTONE EXPERIENCES, AND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES. AUXILIARY: CLOWES MEMORIAL HALL BUTLER UNIVERSITY'S 2,200-SEAT CLOWES MEMORIAL HALL OPENED TO THE PUBLIC ON OCT. 18, 1963. THIS PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY IS HOME TO BUTLER ARTS PRESENTS - AN ANNUAL SERIES OF MUSIC, THEATRE, AND DANCE PERFORMANCES - AND A K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM. CLOWES IS ALSO THE HOME OF RESIDENT COMPANIES SUCH AS THE BUTLER BALLET. OTHER GREAT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BROADWAY IN INDIANAPOLIS, MUSIC FOR ALL(BANDS OF AMERICA), AND BUTLER'S CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES ALSO USE THE VENUE. HEALTH AND RECREATION COMPLEX: A HEALTH AND RECREATION COMPLEX THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH RECREATION COURTS, AN INDOOR JOGGING TRACK, AN AQUATICS AREA, A WEIGHT AND FITNESS SPACE, AND LOUNGE OPENED IN FALL 2006. STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AT LEAST 12 CREDIT HOURS ARE AUTOMATIC MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO UNIVERSITY FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI, AND A LIMITED NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ATHLETICS: BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AT THE NCAA DIVISION I LEVEL. NINETEEN OF BUTLER'S 20 TEAMS COMPETE IN THE BIG EAST, WHILE THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM IS A MEMBER OF THE PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE. THE BULLDOGS HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF ATHLETIC SUCCESS, INCLUDING BACK-TO-BACK TRIPS TO THE NCAA DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN 2010 AND 2011, AND THE UNIVERSITY IS HOME TO ONE OF THE NATION'S GREAT INTERCOLLEGIATE BASKETBALL FACILITIES, HINKLE FIELDHOUSE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BUTLER ATHLETICS, VISIT WWW.BUTLERSPORTS.COM. ROOM AND BOARD: BUTLER STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM A NUMBER OF HOUSING OPTIONS, INCLUDING A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT VILLAGE FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS, AN APARTMENT-STYLE RESIDENCE HALL, TWO COEDUCATIONAL RESIDENCE HALLS WITH OPTIONAL FRESHMAN LIVING-LEARNING CENTERS, AND 13 FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES. A 660-BED MODERN, SUITE-STYLE HOUSING FACILITY - PREDOMINATELY FOR SOPHOMORES - OPENED IN FALL 2016, AND A 647-BED, SUITE-STYLE RESIDENCE HALL FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS OPENED IN FALL 2018. 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THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMPLETED SCHEDULE A, PART II TO PROVE THAT IT MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER CATEGORY 7 AND CAN USE A SPECIAL REPORTING RULE ON SCHEDULE B. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 25000 25000 false FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-B LOBBYING EXPENSES: BUTLER UNIVERSITY PAID A CONSULTANT, MARKET STREET GROUP INC., TO LOBBY ON THEIR BEHALF AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT IF PASSED WOULD GIVE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN INDIANA THE RESPONSIBILITY OF LICENSING TEACHERS. 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THE UNIVERSITY RECORDED GRANT REVENUE AND USED IT TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF THE EXTERIOR OF HINKLE FIELDHOUSE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 EXEMPT PURPOSE: BUTLER UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS ART, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND A RARE BOOK COLLECTION FOR EDUCATION, SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, AND PRESERVATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 INTENDED USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS: THE ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNING BODY TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS (BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS). THE ENDOWMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X ASC 740 DISCLOSURE: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE: LINE 2D: INCOME FROM BUTLER FOUNDATION $ 202,039 RENTAL EXPENSES $ 20,508 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $ 12,241 TOTAL $ 234,788 LINE 4B: SCHOLARSHIPS $77,840,712 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES: LINE 2D: EXPENSES FROM BUTLER FOUNDATION $ 193,672 RENTAL EXPENSES $ 20,508 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $ 12,241 TOTAL $ 226,420 LINE 4B: SCHOLARSHIPS $77,840,712 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 PUBLICATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY: PER THE STUDENT HANDBOOK, BUTLER UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. IT DOES NOT KNOWINGLY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY APPLICANT, STUDENT OR EMPLOYEE ON THE BASIS OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, COLOR, AGE, DISABILITY, RELIGION OR NATIONALITY/ETHNICITY. THIS SCHOOL IS AUTHORIZED UNDER FEDERAL LAW TO ENROLL NON-IMMIGRANT ALIEN STUDENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A FINANCIAL AID RECEIVED FROM A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY: BUTLER UNIVERSITY RECEIVES CERTAIN AMOUNTS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR SUPPORT OF ITS RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. true Central America and the Caribbean 4 Program Services EDUCATION 55734 East Asia and the Pacific 2 Program Services EDUCATION 23494 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 13 Program Services EDUCATION 156314 Russia and the Newly Independent States 1 Program Services EDUCATION 3309 South America 2 Program Services EDUCATION 64672 Central America and the Caribbean Investments N/A 36259535 22 22 36563058 36563058 FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 30 243285 SEE PART V FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 109 701549 SEE PART V FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 12250 SEE PART V FINANCIAL AID FOR STUEDNTS NORTH AMERICA 2 7750 SEE PART V FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS SOUTH AMERICA 7 65560 SEE PART V FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 4000 SEE PART V true false true true true false SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES: BUTLER UNIVERSITY HAS STUDENTS WHO STUDY ABROAD. THE FINANCIAL AID RECEIVED BY STUDENTS WHO STUDY ABROAD IS A REDUCTION OR WAIVER OF BUTLER UNIVERSITY TUITION WHILE THE STUDENT IS STUDYING ABROAD. BUTLER UNIVERSITY HAS WRITTEN QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND FOLLOWS A WRITTEN APPROVAL PROCESS. true MARTS AND LUNDY 1200 WALL STREET WEST 5TH FLOOR LYNDHURST NJ 07071 CONSULTING false 14606039 83009 14523030 14606039 83009 14523030 GOLF CLASSIC 67290 43400 23890 2340 5143 1068 3690 0 67290 43400 23890 2340 5143 1068 3690 12241 11649 Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b FUNDRAISER COMPENSATION: MARTS AND LUNDY HAS PROVIDED CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CAMPAIGN PLANNING. THE BUTLER BEYOND CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED OCTOBER 2019. true SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS 4492 76806318 FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES: BUTLER UNIVERSITY HAS WRITTEN QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND FOLLOWS A WRITTEN APPROVAL PROCESS. X X X X X true true X X X X false false false false false false false true false BRUCE ARICK VP-FINANCE & ADMIN/ASST TREAS. 274255 0 0 0 0 0 27426 0 17003 0 318684 0 0 0 CLAIRE AIGOTTI GENERAL COUNSEL/ASST SECRETARY 249693 0 0 0 0 0 23987 0 16984 0 290664 0 0 0 JAMES DANKO PRESIDENT 524561 0 257901 0 72036 0 47280 0 8204 0 909982 0 0 0 LAVALL JORDAN HEAD COACH, MEN'S BASKETBALL 1537500 0 0 0 15919 0 28000 0 17981 0 1599400 0 0 0 BARRY COLLIER VP AND ATHLETICS DIRECTOR 325000 0 30000 0 19057 0 22917 0 15587 0 412561 0 0 0 KURT GODLEVSKE HEAD COACH, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 240912 0 0 0 4640 0 22341 0 16977 0 284870 0 0 0 KATHRYN MORRIS PROVOST/VP-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 254898 0 0 0 0 0 25490 0 13251 0 293639 0 0 0 JONATHAN PURVIS VP-ADVANCEMENT 257040 0 306 0 0 0 25704 0 17949 0 300999 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A OTHER BENEFITS: CHARTER TRAVEL IS OCCASIONALLY USED FOR CERTAIN ATHLETIC TEAM TRAVEL WHEN IT CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY TO REDUCE MISSED CLASS TIME FOR STUDENT ATHLETES. CHARTER TRAVEL IS ALSO USED BY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL ON A LIMITED BASIS FOR ATHLETIC RECRUITING PURPOSES AND BY JAMES DANKO, THE UNIVERSITY'S PRESIDENT, WHEN COMMERCIAL TRAVEL IS NOT EFFICIENT. THE VALUE OF PERSONAL TRAVEL IS INCLUDED IN MR. DANKO'S TAXABLE INCOME. SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS PROVIDED TO THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, BARRY COLLIER, ON OCCASION. THE VALUE OF THIS SPOUSAL TRAVEL IS INCLUDED IN HIS TAXABLE INCOME. BUTLER UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A RESIDENCE AND HOUSEHOLD SERVICES FOR JAMES DANKO, THE UNIVERSITY'S PRESIDENT. THE RESIDENCE AND HOUSEHOLD SERVICES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN MR. DANKO'S TAXABLE INCOME. THE RESIDENCE IS FURNISHED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF BUTLER UNIVERSITY, AND IT IS AVAILABLE FOR USE TO HOST FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENT FUNCTIONS. JAMES DANKO WAS REQUIRED TO LIVE IN THE RESIDENCE AS A CONDITION OF HIS EMPLOYMENT, AND HIS RESIDENCE IS CONTIGUOUS TO BUTLER'S CAMPUS. BUTLER UNIVERSITY PAYS SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR JAMES DANKO, BARRY COLLIER, LAVALL JORDAN, AND KURT GODLEVSKE. THE PERSONAL USE OF THESE DUES IS INCLUDED IN EACH EMPLOYEE'S TAXABLE INCOME. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS: THE BONUSES INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (II) ARE PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES FOR 2018-19. THESE BONUSES WERE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: BUTLER UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FORMALLY DELEGATED AUTHORITY FOR THE REVIEW OF ITS FORM 990 TO THE BUTLER UNIVERSITY STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, BUTLER'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM REVIEWED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. BUTLER UTILIZED THIS PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT ITS FORM 990 RECEIVED SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW BY DIRECTORS AND PROFESSIONALS WITH SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF BUTLER'S ACTIVITIES AND EXTENSIVE FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING AND TAX EXPERTISE. BUTLER PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE TAX RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: BUTLER UNIVERSITY HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY KNOWN FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT THE INDIVIDUAL (TOGETHER WITH FAMILY MEMBERS) HAS IN ANY BUSINESS ENTITY THAT TRANSACTS BUSINESS WITH BUTLER UNIVERSITY. IN ADDITION, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES MID-YEAR IN RELATION TO A PROPOSED TRANSACTION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT BE RECUSED FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, THAT INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DETERMINE THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF BUTLER UNIVERSITY, AND THE TRANSACTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF ANY INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL. THE ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO, AND REVIEWED BY, THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT TRANSACTIONS THAT ARISE AND MANAGING THEM TO ENSURE THAT ALL TRANSACTIONS REPRESENT ARMS' LENGTH, FAIR MARKET VALUE TERMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF BUTLER UNIVERSITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B PROCESS TO DETERMINE PRESIDENT AND OFFICER COMPENSATION: BUTLER UNIVERSITY HAS ADOPTED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS POLICY THAT ENSURES THAT ALL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES ARE EVALUATED AND ENTERED AT ARMS' LENGTH AND THAT ANY COMPENSATION THAT IS PAID TO A RELATED PARTY IS REASONABLE AND REFLECTS FAIR MARKET VALUE. THE POLICY ENCOURAGES THE APPLICATION OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION STANDARD OF CODE SECTION 4958 AND THE RELATED TREASURY REGULATIONS BY (A) EXCLUDING ANY INTERESTED PARTY FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS; (B) REQUIRING DISINTERESTED BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO OBTAIN AND RELY UPON COMPARABILITY DATA WHEN SETTING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION TERMS; (C) REQUIRING APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION IN ADVANCE BY DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS; AND (D) REQUIRING CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION (I.E., MINUTES) REFLECTING THE DECISION AND THE PROCESS BY WHICH IT WAS MADE. BUTLER UNIVERSITY HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MATTERS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING THE TERMS AND PROCESS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS POLICY AS OUTLINED ABOVE. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION IN 2020. COMPENSATION REVIEW OF OTHER OFFICERS WAS CONDUCTED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, COI POLICY, FORM 990, AND FS: THE UNIVERSITY MAKES THE FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE UNIVERSITY'S BUSINESS OFFICE. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. 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